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ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

Associate Market Clinical Director

Physicians & SurgeonsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeOak Lawn, IL, USA

About the Job

Requirements

  • An MD or DO in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty is required.
  • At least 2 years of clinical experience is required; 3 years is preferred.
  • One year of prior experience as a Medical Director or equivalent with a Medicare or Medicaid patient population is strongly preferred.
  • Board eligibility is required.
  • Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty is preferred; hires may have other subspecialty training and board certification.
  • A current, active license to practice medicine in the state of employment is required.
  • A proven track record of clinical leadership experience is required.
  • Completion of all internal physician training and attainment of partnership are required.
  • Experience with population risk management or complex chronic disease care management is required.
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and/or medical or healthcare leadership activities is preferred.
  • Preferred candidates are existing high-performing PCP partners and/or Medical Directors within the ChenMed core model, with a demonstrated ability to manage a panel of more than 400 patients while delivering strong clinical, customer service, and cost outcomes; more than two years with the organization, peer recognition as a leader, and the ability to lead teams in quality and performance improvement initiatives are preferred.
  • Specialists must demonstrate leadership within their specialty, deliver superior outcomes, and show the ability to provide primary care in the ChenMed model.
  • Excellent clinical skills; knowledge and experience in a managed-care delivery system; knowledge of clinical outcomes and quality-improvement processes; experience with population risk management or complex chronic disease care management; and a record of teaching fellow physicians.
  • Analytical skills; ability to build relationships with external organizations; conflict management and resolution skills; familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite products, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; comfort with electronic medical records and keyboarding; and fluency in spoken and written English.
  • Ability to travel locally, regionally, and nationally up to 30% of the time.
  • Ability to exercise independent judgment.

Responsibilities

  • Direct clinical outcomes and day-to-day management of Medical Directors across multiple centers in the assigned market, maintaining a regular presence in those centers under direct management and the supervision of the Regional President.
  • Ensure successful clinical operations and achievement of planned market earnings.
  • Manage, mentor, and coach Medical Directors to deliver strong clinical outcomes.
  • Oversee and facilitate talent development for PCPs, NPs, and Medical Directors, including facilitated practice through physician shadowing and coaching, one-on-ones with direct reports, leadership development plans, and performance management.
  • Cultivate center-level physician culture aligned with the ChenMed core model, values, behaviors, and service standards.
  • Assist the Clinical COE in training new practitioners in assigned centers.
  • Participate in recruiting and interviewing PCP and specialist candidates.
  • Partner with the Clinical COE and Talent Acquisition on clinical talent growth and lifecycle, including hiring PCPs, NPs, and Medical Directors and managing and mentoring physicians.
  • Develop and maintain relationships with payers, specialists, the community, and hospitals, and drive a local social media presence.
  • Monitor market culture and respond promptly to workplace concerns.
  • Review and approve center-level referrals and provide backup for market referral and delegated utilization authorizations.
  • Assist the Regional President with market quality and performance-improvement initiatives.
  • Oversee monthly scorecard reviews and, with Clinical Leadership, deliver quarterly clinical-metric analysis.
  • Provide training to other ChenMed entities as needed.
  • Develop relationships with providers and key market stakeholders, using local market dynamics to drive clinical initiatives and building clinical credibility and trust.
  • Assist with implementing cost-reduction and market clinical strategies.
  • Provide outstanding clinical outcomes and service to a patient panel as a PCP (20% of the role).
  • Perform other duties as assigned or modified at the discretion of the Regional President or manager.

Desired Qualifications

  • Three years of clinical experience.
  • One year of prior Medical Director or equivalent experience serving a Medicare or Medicaid patient population.
  • Board certification in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, or a similar specialty; other subspecialty training and board certification may also be considered.
  • Experience working with interdisciplinary teams in quality improvement and/or medical or healthcare leadership activities.
  • Existing high-performing PCP partnership and/or Medical Director experience within the ChenMed core model; ability to manage a panel of more than 400 patients with strong clinical, customer service, and cost outcomes; more than two years with the organization; peer recognition as a leader; and ability to lead teams in quality and performance improvement initiatives.

About the Company

ChenMed

High-touch primary care for underserved seniors

ChenMed provides primary care for underserved, moderate-to-low-income seniors with complex chronic diseases through a network of 100+ centers across 15 states. Its high-touch, preventive primary care model emphasizes longer visits and closer patient relationships, enabled by a lower doctor-patient ratio and physician-led operations. This approach distinguishes it from typical primary care providers by offering more time per patient, personalized care, and a mission-driven culture. ChenMed aims to improve health outcomes and lives by delivering accessible, patient-centered care while transforming how care is delivered to needy seniors.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Grant
Total funding
$300K
Headquarters
Miami Gardens, FL
Founded
1985

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